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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · 1d

My painting of the rear entrance to the basement of the legendary music venue, The 100 Club, which opened its doors today in 1942 as the Feldman Swing Club.

The 100 Club - Rear Entrance
Oil on canvas 50cm × 50cm
Still available from my website.

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · 15d

I rarely post on here these days. But, I'm still painting and working on creating meaningful art and thought I'd share a recent self-portrait to show I'm still about.

'How I Looked Yesterday'
Oil on board
29" × 20"

#selfportrait #portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilportrait #allaprima #ptsdrecovery

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hello all. I haven't posted on here for ages, so I thought I'd let you know that I'm still painting and working on things, which I hope to show you when they're finished soon.

Meanwhile, heres a recent self-portrait.

The Pretender
Oil on board
81cm × 61cm

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Aug 3

I bet that phone box could tell a few stories

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Jun 23

As it's International Portrait Day, here's a sort of self-portrait (without my specs, I'm unrecognisable) loosely based on a Greek mythology story.

Endymion And The Moon
Oil on board - 55cm × 46cm
Available for purchase

#InternationalPortraitDay #internationalportraitday2025 #portraiture

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Jun 17

A recent painting inspired by my mooching around Soho.

Wardour Street Phone Box
Oil on canvas
21" × 18"

This phone box stands outside St. Anne's Churchyard in Wardour Street. Very dilapidated and abused. Yet, its bright red paint still manages to make it stand proud despite all the grot & grime!

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Jun 13

I've recently reworked this oil painting of a former Soho peep show and listed it on my website.

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"

#oilpainting #urbanlandscape #paintingsoflondon #sohoart #soho #londonart #wetstreets #brewerstreet

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 31

As today is London History Day, the day when Big Ben first started keeping time. Here's a selection of my paintings of London that are still available to buy.

#londonhistoryday #london #soho #londonhistoryday2025 #sohoart #oilpainting #urbanlandscape #urbanrealism #landscapeartist

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 16

I've just added this miniature oil painting in a tin of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks At The Diner to my website.

Nighthawks At The Diner
Oil on board - Approx 8cm × 4.5cm in a 9cm × 6cm tin.

#miniatureart #miniaturepainting

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 15

I paid another visit to the National Gallery yesterday to take a quick pic of my miniature oil painting in a tin of the amazing JMW Turner painting, The Fighting Temeraire, before handing it over to its new owner. Many thanks, Matt.

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 14

Framed and ready for shipping. One of my smaller oil paintings about to go off to the customer.

Stout In A Straight Glass
Oil on board
25cm × 20cm
Sold

#oilpainting #stilllifepainting #stoutbeer #guinnessart #beerpainting #beerart

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 13

It's World Cocktail Day, so here's a small oil painting that I'm selling to celebrate.

Old Fashioned Cocktail
Oil on board
21cm × 15cm
Available to buy from my website (link in bio).

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · May 5

Latest miniature oil painting in a tin is of the Rokeby Venus by Diego Velázquez in the National Gallery. For more information on purchasing the painting, visit my website www.markwadeart.com

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Apr 29

I haven't done a miniature painting in a tin for ages, it seems? So, it's good to get back in the habit again with an oil painting of The French House in Soho.
If you're interested in the tin, details are on my website (link in my bio).

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Apr 28

A tip of the hat to the memory of the artist, Francis Bacon, who died on this day in 1992.

Francis Bacon portrait
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm

#francisbacon

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Apr 15

Giant album painting
Aftermath - The Rolling Stones
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"

The Stones released their album, Aftermath today in 1966. My 3-dimensional hand painted replica, with distressed corners and is one of a few giant album paintings I still have available. Get in touch for more details.

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Apr 12

It's Record Store Day today. Good luck if you're queuing and hoping to grab the vinyl you're after.
Here's a couple of my small oil paintings of Soho record shops. Both available from my website!

Reckless Records
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm

Sounds of the Universe
Oil on board
18cm × 13cm

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Apr 1

Green Gil
Acrylic on board
27cm × 16cm

Celebrating the birthdate in 1949 of one of my personal favourites, poet, singer, writer, Gil Scott-Heron.

#gilscottheron #piecesofaman #therevolutionwillnotbetelevised

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Mar 23

Elvis Presley Giant Album Painting
Acrylic on canvas
24" × 24"
Frame 31" × 31"

Released on this day in 1956 with an iconic album cover, the debut LP by Elvis Presley. My original giant painting of the album with 3-dimensional edges and corners is one of a few of my album paintings still available

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Mar 20

Sleazy Soho Doorway
Oil on canvas
24" × 16"

I have this painting and a number of my other sleazy Soho paintings being shown tomorrow night as part of the screening of, The Look of Love as part of @rebelreelcineclub celebrating Soho in film and music in the heart of seedy, filthy, shocking Soho.

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Mar 15

To mark National Shoe Day, here's a fun watercolour I made of the evolution of popstar's shoes through the 1970s.

Popstar Shoe Styles Thru The 1970's
Watercolour on paper
42cm × 28cm

Have a guess who each pair of shoes belongs to. There is a list on my website for this piece.

A watercolour painting of the evolution of popstar's shoes through the 1970s.

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Mar 10

A selection of my giant album paintings that are still available. Visit my website or DM for more details.
Each painting is 3-dimensional in construction, with distressed edges and corners to look like a real record sleeve and is framed in a bespoke made frame.

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Mar 8

A few of my portraits of women to celebrate International Women's Day. You'll find no misogyny from me!

#internationalwomensday #iwd #femaleportrait

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Mark Wade Art @markwadeart.bsky.social · Mar 6

Cheers Steve 👍